TORONTO — ACTA is calling for fair compensation for travel advisors who spent many, many hours over the long weekend working to help clients through WestJet’s operational disruption as a result of the AMFA strike. In a statement issued this morning, ACTA noted it is “deeply concerned” about ramifications from the AMFA strike and the ensuing chaos as it impacted not just travel agents and travel agencies, but also travellers as well. “While we’re relieved the strike has concluded, we recognize the significant challenges it has created,” said ACTA.
“FURTHER DISRUPTIONS OVER THE COMING WEEK” In the late evening hours on June 30 WestJet announced that the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) had withdrawn its strike action. WestJet was forced to park 130 aircraft at 13 airports across Canada, in response to the strike. At last count the number of flight cancellations reached 832.
WestJet is now restoring operations in a safe and timely manner, however the airline said that “given the significant impact to WestJet’s network over the past few days, returning to business-as-usual flying will take time and further disruptions over the coming week are to be anticipated” as the airline gets aircraft and crew back into position. “EXTREME DIFFICULTIES REBOOKING CLIENTS” Says ACTA: “We’ve heard from many of our members about the extreme difficulties they’ve faced in rebooking clients and securing appropriate compensation. The situation has plac.
